Regional and Urban GIS: A Decision Support Approach

By Piotr Jankowski and Timothy L. Nyerges

This unique text shows students and professionals how geographic information systems (GIS) can guide decision making about complex community and environmental problems. The authors' step-by-step introduction to GIS-based decision analysis methods and techniques covers important urban and regional issues (land, transportation, and water resource management) and decision processes (planning, improvement programming, and implementation). Real-world case studies demonstrate how GIS-based decision support works in a variety of contexts, with a special focus on community and regional sustainability management. Ideal for course use, the book reinforces key concepts with end-of-chapter review questions; illustrations include 18 color plates. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 160623336X
• ISBN13: 9781606233368
• Release Date: October 2009
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 299 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.3" x 10.2"